Kipp Philadelphia Charter School
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Kipp Philadelphia Charter School at a glance
In short: Kipp Philadelphia Charter School gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $434K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,737,218
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $434,305
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $386,864
- Total assets
- $38,438,231
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kipp Philadelphia Charter School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kipp North Philadelphia Charter School ($711K). Together the top 4 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 18 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kipp Philadelphia Charter School gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kipp North Philadelphia Charter School Philiadelphia, PA | Food Service Costs | $710,956 |
| Kipp West Philadelphia Elementary Academy Philiadelphia, PA | Food Service Costs | $465,759 |
| Kipp Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School Philiadelphia, PA | Food Service Costs | $307,968 |
| Kipp Dubois Charter School Philiadelphia, PA | Food Service Costs | $252,535 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,438,231 | $24,960,278 | $24,847,971 | $1,737,218 | 4 | $281,342 |
| 2024 | $41,934,951 | $26,393,393 | $23,136,276 | $1,748,436 | 4 | $266,463 |
| 2023 | $48,746,732 | $20,410,667 | $22,604,243 | $1,678,936 | 4 | $51,025 |
| 2022 | $33,768,186 | $21,404,110 | $18,701,659 | $1,356,880 | 3 | $228 |
| 2021 | $30,756,682 | $16,805,323 | $10,513,734 | $144,642 | 3 | $1,139 |
| 2020 | $24,492,680 | $17,655,302 | $14,115,187 | — | — | $29,442 |
About Kipp Philadelphia Charter School
Based on IRS filings
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $281K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School is led by Samantha Wilson-Jones, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Wilson-Jones
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Arendall
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Erica L. Weiner-Amachi
Elementary Lead Teacher
4th Grade Special Educatio → Math Intervention Teacher, 2023
Math Intervention Teacher → Elementary Lead Teacher, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $112K (2025)
Delise Zakiyyah Abdussalaam
Middle School Specialist Teacher
Middle School Enrichment Teacher → Middle School Enrichment T, 2022
Middle School Enrichment T → Middle School Specialist Teacher, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $122K (2025)
Brianne Moyer
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Elementary Teacher → 1st Grade Special Education Teacher, 2024
1st Grade Special Education Teacher → Elementary Special Education Teacher, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $115K (2025)
Kareem Goodwin
School Leader & Kppa
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$69K (2023) → $158K (2025)
Stephanie Montalvo White
School Leader & Kpea
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Isabel Schloss
Assistant Princ. of Student Support
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Ann Aerts
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Keyes
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herschel Richman
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Cummings
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Fullard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Hardie Langston
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wheeler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Tucker Harrison
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Toya Algarin (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Johnson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Lewis (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Julius Brown (2021–2024) — Elementary Music Teacher
- Former: Latasha Stone (2024) — Middle School Assistant Principal
- Former: Tia Llopiz (2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Reuter (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Ruggiero (2023) — Math Intervention Teacher
- Former: Tammi Duffy (2023) — Assistant Principal
- Former: Isaiah Walker (2020–2022) — School Leader - Kpcs
- Former: Ivana Gasiorowski (2020–2022) — School Leader & CEO - Kpea
- Former: Keya Letitia Foster (2021) — 5th Grade Ela Teacher
- Former: Melanie Carter (2021) — Member
- Former: Alisa Field (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Danielle Venable (2020) — Assistant Principal
- Former: Jerry Davidse (2020) — Member
- Former: Leigh Whitaker (2020) — Member
- Former: Nancy Scharff (2020) — Member
- Former: Natasha Boston (2020) — Member
- Former: Samuel Whitaker (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Casper (2020) — Chair
- Former: Wydia Simmons (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $158K, to Kareem Goodwin (School Leader, KPPA). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Philadelphia Charter School
How much does Kipp Philadelphia Charter School give each year?
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 4 grants.
What is Kipp Philadelphia Charter School's typical grant size?
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School's median grant in 2025 was $386,864, and its average grant was $434,305, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kipp Philadelphia Charter School give grants?
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philiadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Kipp Philadelphia Charter School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kipp Philadelphia Charter School's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Service Costs" (4 grants).
How large is Kipp Philadelphia Charter School?
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School reported $38.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.0M.
What is Kipp Philadelphia Charter School?
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $38.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kipp Philadelphia Charter School's EIN?
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0546103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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